Many, many years ago, there lived a large, happy creature called the wheedle. But, if youre like me, you cant necessarily spend lots o. Gr 12as legend has it, the wheedle, a creature with a red, blinking nose, lives atop seattles space needle. See more ideas about needle book, sewing accessories and needle case. Skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content. Home ca san bernardino needles needles library needles library hours needles library hours. Toddlers will enjoy this retelling of stephen cosgroves charming story of wheedle on the needle filled with playful rhymes and featuring robin jamess colorful artwork stephen cosgrove and robin james collaborated on the 60plus titles that comprise the serendipity books series, including such classics as serendipity, flutterby, morgan and me, and leo the lop. Home books wheedle on the needle reissue serendipity what is jacketflap. When he heads for the top of the space needle and unleashes a neverending rainfall, everyone stays indoors, and the city is quiet once again. When humans move into his forests, bringing their loud city noises, wheedle. Buy a cheap copy of wheedle on the needle book by stephen cosgrove. For example, although the woolworth building was built in 19, the books origin, western germany, places it between 1949 and 1990 when the two germanys united. See more ideas about needle book, sewing accessories and sewing.
He was pleasingly plump, covered in orange fluffy fur, and had a big, round, red nose. Wheedle on the needle reissue serendipity by stephen. But late one night all of that changed as the empty streets echoed with the plaintive cries of a kitten in distress. A national bestseller, the beloved wheedle on the needle had much of its seattle centric storyline stripped from later editions. Wheedle on the needle by stephen cosgrove 1978, hardcover serendipity books. He is known for serendipity, a series of childrens books. All would have stayed the same but for a sad mewling sound echoing through the night. Cosgrove born july 26, 1945 is a childrens author and toy designer. Wheedle, and how the light on top of the space needle came to be.
The needle index book is a great reference tool to be able to identify needle types, sizes and uses. A wheedle goes to great lengths to prevent the people of seattle from disturbing his sleep. Cosgrove was born in metaline falls, washington and raised in kennewick, washington, then burley and boise, idaho. When humans move into his forests, bringing their loud city noises, wheedle flees to the rocky peaks of mount rainier, and then to the very tiptop of seattles space needle. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about wheedle on the needle by stephen cosgrove. Wheedle on the needle by stephen cosgrove, robin james. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Wheedle on the needle has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. Serendipity, wheedle on the needle, the dream tree, and the muffin muncher. The beloved wheedle finds the perfect place to sleep on top of seattles space needle in this board book adaptation of wheedle on the needle. From records that do exist, we can surmise that from very early times, needleworkers used the crudest of materials and tools to create utilitarian pieces that are today considered to be works of needle art.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. I especially like older needlework books, many of which are out of print, but which are generously made available online by different people involved in different special online textile projects. About wheedle on the needle deep in the woods of the pacific northwest lives a quiet old creature named the wheedle. There is room to store your needles next to the page with all the information. Holds unavailable while the library is closed you will not be able to.
And so begins the childrens classic story the wheedle on the needle by stephen cosgrove, illustrated by robin james. Seattle fiction for children the seattle public library. Illustrated goethe, the battle of seattle and wheedle on the needle. The hardcover of the wheedle on the needle by stephen cosgrove, robin james at barnes. The classic story of a very grumpy wheedle, and how the light on top of the space needle came to be. All of the serendipity books are on their way back. A national bestseller, the beloved wheedle on the needle had much of its seattlecentric storyline stripped from later editions. Wheedle needle, first edition abebooks passion for books. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every. Wheedle on the needle book king county library system. Find ser bk wheedle needle 084310564x by cosgrove, stephen. All will come to a terrifying conclusion in ken folletts. Wheedle on the needle by stephen cosgrove librarything. The wheedle has been snoring contentedly on the needle for the past 30 years, when his peaceful slumber is rudely interrupted by a sad and insistent meowing.
Be the first to ask a question about wheedle on the needle. Needle library a digital place to reference our library. Ultimately the notoriously solitary wheedle learns to share his life and his needle with the abandoned pet. Deep in the woods of the pacific northwest lives a quiet old creature named the wheedle. Hi all stephen cosgrove author of wheedle on the needle and many other great books sent a message stating. During the late 60s and early 70s, and decades before nirvana, microsoft, and starbucks put seattle on the map, seattles african american neighborhood known as the central district was buzzing. The wheedle has lived on the needle for more than thirty years. Nov 14, 2017 small compact books ready to store your sewing needles in. The usually grumpy creature meets a lost kitten, noodle, who is looking for a home. Ok i am so excited to find this i have wondered if anyone else was knitting or wanted to knit any of the sweaters, or other projectes from the show, call the midwife. All that wheedle wants is a little peace and quiet, and all t. A wheedle goes to great lengths to prevent the people of carpania from disturbing his sleep.
Wheedle on the needle serendipity books, 1974, written by stephen cosgrove and illustrated by robin james, was about a large, round, furry creature called the wheedle who lived in the northwest. Aug 23, 2008 a knitted needle book for all those sewingup needles. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. Sep 22, 2009 a national bestseller, the beloved wheedle on the needle had much of its seattlecentric storyline stripped from later editions. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Bothered by the whistling of workers first settling the city of seattle, the creature was unable to sleep and became irritable, eventually moving to mount rainier to escape the noise. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Wheedle on the needle cosgrove, stephen, james, robin on.
The series was adapted into a 26episode anime, serendipity the pink dragon. Robin james a wheedle goes to great lengths to prevent the people of seattle from disturbing his sleep. Theres a wheedle on the needle i know just what youre thinking but if you. This glorious 35th anniversary keepsake edition brings back the books original charm, inviting a new generation of readers to delight in the wheedle s adventures. But if you look up late at night, youll see his red nose blinking. Seattle space needle, sheetmetal puzzle, 3d puzzle. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Ser bk wheedle needle 084310564x by cosgrove, stephen. What happens next will surprise not only your little wheedles, but all of us who would stare up at the needle. Published august 5th 2002 by price stern sloan first published. Now the wheedle has been rudely awoken from a sound sleep.
Theres a wheedle on the needle, and i know just what youre thinking. The wheedle placed them over his ears, and smiled for the first time in years. His earmuffs tightly clamped on his head, he has been slumbering in peace without interruption. Needle book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Theres a wheedle on the needle i know just what youre thinkingbut if you look up late at nightyoull see his red nose blinking. Get the best deals on stephen cosgrove books when you shop the largest online selection at. The wheedle, a large furry creature with a red blinking nose, has lived wrapped in peace and quiet atop the space needle for years and years.
Sampler and antique needlework book i needle library. May 15, 2007 since most needle books arent dated, it often takes some historical sleuthing to pinpoint the vintage. I remember the wheedle on the needle home facebook. Jul 22, 2019 one enemy spy knows the secret to the allies greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin code name. In 1974, author stephen cosgroves childrens book wheedle on the needle postulated a furry creature called a wheedle who lived on top of the space needle and caused its light to flash. Wheedle is a very grumpy sasquatch, and with seattles growth, finding a quiet place to sleep is close to impossible. In appreciation, the wheedle gathered up all the clouds, put them back in his bag, and fell fast asleep and once again, his big red nose began to blink. Wheedle on the needle book the seattle public library. Buy wheedle on the needle by stephen cosgrove, robin james illustrator online at alibris.
Wheedle and the noodle by stephen cosgrove, robin james. The wheedle is a funny looking orange character who lives. Wheedle and the noodle picture book washington county. Digital infrastructure and preservation librarian andrew weaver entered wheedle on the needle by stephen cosgroverobin james for its pictures and for representing a unique little chunk of washington historythe best origin story for the blinking light on top of the space needle. Wheedle on the needle by cosgrove, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Click to read more about wheedle on the needle by stephen cosgrove. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Perfect for traveling or to keep in your wallet for an emergencies sewing kit. We actually didnt know much about the wheedle, even though the original story was written in 1974, so we headed to our local library to do some research. Seattle fiction for kids the seattle public library.
The needle who holds the key to ultimate nazi victory. The wheedle was also the official mascot of the space needle from the late 1970s until 1984. Wheedle s groove seattles forgotten soul of the 1960s and 70s dvd. Stephen cosgrove didnt really take up the writing challenge until after he went searching for a reasonably priced, fun to read, book that had a message of sorts for his 3 year old daughter and only finding expensive hard covered books with not a story in them that he was looking for. Aug 28, 2015 description on inside cover needlework possesses a rich and fascinating past that predates recorded history.
Editions of wheedle on the needle by stephen cosgrove. Stephen cosgrove hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. Good night, wheedle by stephen cosgrove is a sweet little story for the youngest lovers of seattle and its iconic space needle. Wheedle on the needle by stephen cosgrove goodreads. Wheedle and the noodle book king county library system. It is made of fabric and looks like a book meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in. All of my ravelry patterns are free to download but, if you enjoy them, you might like to consider making a donation to the childrens liver disease foundation, a charity which funds research and supports the families of children with a liver disease. Wheedle and the noodle cosgrove, stephen the wheedle, a large furry creature with a red blinking nose, has lived wrapped in peace and quiet atop the space needle for years and years. Now kids can have their very own wheedle plush doll, a cute and cuddly companion to the bestselling book. Wild tales of the magic and playfulness of wheedle on the needle retold in a boardbook format that will introduce the youngest of readers to seattles very own blinking nose in the sky.
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